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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.42, 26,601.03 and 5,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.42, 26,601.03 and 5,252.43 is: 7,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.42 : 26,601.03 = 5,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.42/26,601.03 = 5,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.42x = 26,601.03 × 5,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.42x = 139,719,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,719,998.13/17,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.80

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